时间: 2025-04-24 17:01:53
美: [fɔɪl]
英: [fɔɪl]
vt. 衬托;阻止,挡开;挫败;贴箔于
n. 箔,金属薄片;衬托,烘托;叶形片
abbr. 面向文件的翻译语言(file-Oriented interpretive language)
n. (Foil)人名;(英)福伊尔
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 17:01:53
词源分析:Foil源自古法语“foille”,意为“叶子”,进一步追溯至拉丁语“folium”,也有“叶子”的意思。这个词的构成没有特定的前缀或后缀。
历史背景:Foil的首次使用可以追溯到14世纪,最初指代*片金属,后来引申为文学中的对比或衬托的角色。
课本:Foil一词常见于英文文学教材,尤其是中学阶段。它在牛津和美国的文学课程中也很常见,通常出现在学*莎士比亚等经典文学作品时。
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特殊场合:
Literature often uses a foil character to highlight the traits of the protagonist.
The silver foil wrapped around the chocolate kept it fresh.
In the movie, the villain served as a perfect foil to the hero.
Using a foil in your argument can help clarify your main point.
The artist used light and shadow as a foil to create depth in the painting.
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通过以上的学*分析,希望能帮助你更好地理解和记忆“foil”这个单词。
[N-UNCOUNT] Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in. (用于包裹食物的) 箔纸
例:Pour cider around the meat and cover with foil.在肉的四周倒上苹果酒,然后盖上箔纸。
[[journalism]] If you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example, to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want. 挫败
例:A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery by grabbing the raider's shotgun.一个勇敢的警长夺过歹徒的猎枪,挫败了一起武装抢劫。